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    4. : Front suspension rod-strut replacement

Lexus IS - Video tutorial

Model: Lexus IS MK 2 - Years 2005-2013
Part: Anti roll bar
Operation: Front suspension rod-strut replacement

The failure of the heads of the rod-strut (known in jargon as connecting rod) that connects the stabilizer bar to the oscillating arm of the suspension is very frequent but it is very easy to replace it; lift the car on the bridge and remove the front wheel to increase the maneuvering space; then use the hex key to maintain the axis of the head while unscrewing the fixing nut, both on the stabilizing bar side and on the swinging arm side; once the old connecting rod has been removed, install the new one in the same way (it is advisable to replace both of them).


Posted on 30 August 2023 by ScegliAuto



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